Officials in Calgary estimate that 100,000 people will be forced out of their homes due to massive flooding.
Residents have been reaching out to evacuees through social media to offer vacant rooms or couches to complete strangers.
Aside from that, the City of Calgary has provided locations for those who can鈥檛 find accommodations. People can attend one of these centres: Southland Leisure Centre (200 Southland Drive SW), Acadia Recreation Complex A (240 90 AVE SE) and after the 8 p.m.: Centre Street Church (3900 - 2 Street NE).
The Calgary Humane Society has opened its doors to animals that have been displaced.
There is a Facebook group set up to and one already set up to get people on board to 鈥渨hen it鈥檚 safe to do so.鈥�
[]Strangers open their hearts and homes to Calgary evacuees With about 100,000 people displaced from their homes due to massive floods in southern Alberta, complete strangers have opened their doors to those in need, offering to help in anyway they can. Storified by · Fri, Jun 21 2013 07:41:03
If anyone is in need of a place to stay check out #yychelps. What an amazing city with amazing people in such a trying time.Jordan Giesbrecht
If anyone needs a place to stay we are dry. Have an extra room and lots of wine. #abflood #yychelps #yycfloodCliff Stevenson
As the list of communities affected grows just know - I have a spare bedroom, bacon and have always wanted to host couchsurfers. #yycfloodAaron Kroontje
Can squeeze a couple of people in in Renfrew. Pet friendly, have big dog. #yychelpsCindy Durrant
We have two bedrooms and lots of space in pet friendly home. If we can help with accommodations please let me know! #yychelpsJoellen Marshall
#yycflood #yychelps We have spare room, family friendly, we have truck and we can help driving somebody at our place to stay this days.kary
Two extra rooms, pet friendly, warm & dry. Offer to help still stands. Please PM if you need help. #yychelps #ABstorm #yycfloodE. Kaipainen
My place is dry, albeit surrounded by evacuation zones. Message me if you need a place. Animal friendly. #yychelps #abfloodNatalie Dawes
Vince Fowler - Calgary Floods: We can help. We have space.... | FacebookCalgary Floods: We can help. We have space. We live, high & dry, in McKenzie Towne. A bed in our basement, room for a family of four. We ...
UPDATE - Calgary Humane's doors are open... - Calgary Humane Society | FacebookUPDATE - Calgary Humane's doors are open to animals whose owners have been evacuated due to the floods. Our shelter is at 4455 110th Ave ...
#yychelps We have space at our apartment for anyone needing shelter. Cats are welcome in our Apartment. Please message me if you are in needAmanda MacDonald
Flooding Evacuees - Free warm safe place to stayHave you been evacuated? We are so sorry. Let us help. Our family has space for your family to stay. We have three friendly dogs, lots of...
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Been evacuated? Need a warm place to stay?I have a spare furnished bedroom. Two fully furnished living-rooms. If you need a place to stay, and are not allergic or afraid of animal...
taking a vacation day tomorrow because my community will need me more than my office does. #yycflood #yychelpsDB
Lots of room for whoever needs it in high and dry Glendale. Must like cats! #yychelpsSusan Jaeger
has a three-bedroom home that is pet-friendly for anyone that needs a place for two- or four-legged friends. #yychelpsBrandi Wilson
Woke up to a Beltline refugee on my parents doorstep. We have two more couches here. #yyc #yycfloodkait kucy
I'm definitely late to the game, but we have a spare bed for anyone that needs it. We could also take in any animals. Stay safe! #yychelpsSheila
I have an unoccupied walkout basement suite if any evacuees need a place to go #yychelpsCourtney Emm
#yychelps we have a family, senior, and pet friendly place to stay. Have alerts on, message anytime. Willing to cover cab fare if needed.Missie
Folks if you are without a place to stay come to Center Street United Church & they'll put you up in a hotel for a few days #YYCHelpsDaveM - TAS
Have 2 couches & a spare room with a queen bed available in Greenview. Pets welcome! Pm me. #yycflood #yycshelter #yychelpsCody Stewart
If you need somewhere to stay, I have a place in the NW, bed, lots of floor space, cable, wifi and lots of tea. #yychelpsJanine Poon
If you've been evacuated and need shelter visit a response centre bit.ly/19WU69k Centre Street Church is closest to #SAIT #yycfloodSAIT Polytechnic
Crescent Heights Baptist (1212-1 ST NW) is open for #YYCFLOOD evacuees. We have transport if you need a pickup as well. #YYCHELPS Please RTGabriel Yee
